Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 2024
The AMD 8500GE 6-core processor and 32GB DDR5 RAM deliver responsive multitasking in a 1.32kg chassis with a 1TB NVMe SSD. Its modular expansion port supports legacy displays or serial devices, making it adaptable for specialized enterprise environments. This mini PC is best for IT administrators deploying space-constrained workstations that require reliable performance and flexible connectivity.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU AMD Radeon Graphics 740M
form factor mini
psu w 90
OS Windows 11 Pro
66 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong ram (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average port selection (27th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 63 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | 740M |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 90 |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| HDMI | Optional Expansion port (DP/HDMI/VGA/Serial/USB-C®) |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.4 (high bit rate 2) |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN (1GB out-of-brand Dash) | AMD Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852BE 2x2 AX | AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 2x2 AX | Bluetooth® 5.3 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Dell Area-51 | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Core i9 | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 2000 | 5120 | 512 | 8000 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics 740M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 90 | 850 | 1500 | - | 155 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 | 50 | 54.6 | 79.7 | 26.8 | 73.2 | 69.5 | 98.5 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.8 | 90.8 | 79.7 | 92.9 | 91.8 | 69.5 | 87.3 |
| Dell Area-51 Compare | 97.4 | 90.8 | 91.5 | 99.5 | 87.1 | 69.5 | 66.6 |
| The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Compare | 99.1 | 84.7 | 93 | 98.9 | 97.4 | 11.2 | 91.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 77.8 | 65 | 53.9 | 96.6 | 30.9 | 99.4 | 99.7 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 84.7 | 96.9 | 85.4 | 99.2 | 11.2 | 96 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations14
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